As of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi had garnered public endorsements from at least 80 Democratic members — four-fifths of the total she needs to hold onto her leadership post.

The Californian, who has been the top Democrat since 2003, is facing a challenge from Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, who had only 12 public endorsements as of 8:30 p.m.

The winner of the secret-ballot race will need to garner a simple majority of votes cast, which would be 100 if all 198 members of the Democratic Caucus for the 115th Congress are present to vote Wednesday.